KINGSTON, Jamaica - Giving valuable support to the $900,000 Flossie McNeil Memorial Cup feature on tomorrow’s 11-race card is a Restricted Stakes event for native-bred four-year-old non-winners of four and also imported three-year-olds and upwards non-winners of three.
The five-furlong (1,000m) contest on the round course has attracted a field of 14 runners, with all entrants having their part to play in deciding the eventual outcome.
Below is an analysis of each runner and their chances of winning the major share of the $930,000 purse on offer in post-position order.
- CASUAL DRINK - (3-y-o b. f – Casual Trick – Zacapa) – Blows hot and cold without giving any signal to punters. True be told, Casual Drink is struggling for form and tomorrow that trend should continue. Casual Drink races with the tongue tie off and the hope is that she will benefit from the change.
- TREVOR’S CHOICE - (3-y-o dkb. c – Blue Pepsi Lodge – Queen Adira) – Was a runaway winner on last going 5 ½ furlongs (1,100m) on October 19 after overcoming long-standing injury issues. The fact that Trevor’s Choice is racing so quickly again is a positive sign that he is fit and ready to do so. He has good speed, which should come in with a shot going five furlongs but he is going to need time to get acquainted with the pace at this level before he can be fully effective.
- SIR KEL - (3-y-o b. g – Freedom For Jante – Gold Price) – Sir Kel has genuine speed and should do his running early in the race before giving way in deep stretch. Sir Kel was 7 ½ lengths behind Rojorn di Pilot over the five-straight course on October 12 and now they meet again on the round with the latter better off at the handicaps.
- PRINCE CHARLES - (3-y-o ch. g – Mine Over Matter – She’s Spectacular) – Lost his rider Shane Ellis early in his last effort on October 12. Prince Charles seems to perform better coming off the pace and there is a lot of speed in this contest. Prince Charles will be running on and might get there when it matters most. Must not be left out of calculations.
- ROJORN DI PILOT - (3-y-o b. c – Liquidity – I’m Magic) - After being badly interfered with at the races on September 28 in which he lost a place or two, Rojorn di Pilot returned on October 12, slamming rivals by 1 ¾ lengths in a Restricted Stakes event over the five-straight course. Rojorn di Pilot got home in a time of 59.3 and based on that effort, he has a considerable chance of achieving a quick double, going the minimum trip at which he is admirably suited.
- NUCLEAR EVITA - (3-y-o rn. f – Nuclear Wayne – Dunkirk’s Evita) – Nuclear Evita is going to be left behind here.
- ENUFFISENUFF - (3-y-o gr. c - He’s Had Enough – Harbor The Dream) – A winner on last (October 6) going six furlongs (1,200m). Although Enuffisenuff is stepping up for competition, he is talented enough to land the gambit. Enuffisenuff seems to be getting his act together and must be respected.
- KINGSMAN - (3-y-o b. g – Discreetly Mine – Feasibility Study) – Kingsman was a winner over this distance on September 21. Although failing on his first run at this level on last, Kingsman is capable enough to win but may need more time to deal with this class, which is quite competitive.
- WESTERN WHEELS - (3-y-o ch. f – Western Classic – Wheels of Law) – Shows up now and then with some surprising runs and tomorrow may well be one of those days for Western Wheels.
- FORMAL FASHION - (3-y-o ch. f – Blue Pepsi Lodge – Onemorefashion) – Fairly consistent but Formal Fashion is going to find five-furlong rounds a bit short for his liking but there is speed in this race and with his ability to come from behind might find him in good stead.
- BOLD AFLAIR - (3-y-o dkb. c – Bold Warrior – Affair With Aflair) – Came home in third position on last behind Rojorn di Pilot and Duke coming down the five-furlong straight. Despite the presence of Rojorn di Pilot, Bold Aflair can turn the tables given the nature of this race plus the trainer and owner are on a roll right now.
- PHENOM - (3-y-o ch. c – Soul Warrior – Super Lei) –Has put down two miserable runs since coming to this class. Phenom can figure in this one but based on current form, he is going to be left behind.
- MYSTIC MAMMA - (3-y-o b. f - Nuclear Wayne – Mama C) – Mystic Mama has speed and may be effective during the early part of this race but will fade away where it matters most and that is at the winning post.
